Thomas A Dorsey Gospel Jubilee 2008

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Thomas A Dorsey Gospel Jubilee

16 - 17 Feb 2008 (annual)

Jordan Hall
New England Conservatory of Music
Boston, Massachusetts

Free

Opening Hours:

Sat 7pm; Sun 3pm

The New England Conservatory of Music in Boston celebrates gospel music with a joyous weekend of performances at Jordan Hall. The annual jubilee is named for Thomas A Dorsey, the man who pioneered gospel composition by setting sacred themes to blues-influenced music.

The oldest independent school of music in the US, the NEC has been going since 1837. Patterned after European conservatories, it is proud of its heritage and status. In 1969, it became the first major conservatory in America to establish a fully-accredited jazz performance program. In 1974 the Contemporary Improvisation program was created to explore musical genres, merging jazz, classical and ethnic influences.

Please visit the New England Conservatory website for details.

ease visit the New England Conservatory website for details.